IPL 2022: I Couldn't Have Asked For A Better Captain - Dewald Brevis On Rohit Sharma

South Africa prodigious Devald Brevis revealed his experience of playing under Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma during IPL 2022.

Brevis rose to prominence in the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 in January-February, scoring 506 runs in six innings at 84.33 with three half-centuries and two hundred. The 19-year-old garnered attention across the globe for resembling the batting style of former South Africa captain AB de Villiers and earned the nickname ‘Baby AB’.

His outstanding run with the South Africa U19 team in the World Cup helped him bag a deal with five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians for a sum of INR 3 crore.

Brevis played seven games in his maiden season and amassed 161 runs at a strike rate of 142.48. In his first game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Brevis stunned everyone with the no-look shot off Varun Chakravarthy for a six.

Rohit Sharma is a captain that wants the best out of everybody: Dewald Brevis

Although Mumbai Indians encountered their worst season in IPL, finishing at the bottom of the points table, Brevis said he was thankful to make his IPL debut under Rohit. The South African also wants to learn a lot from his MI captain.

“As a player, I couldn’t have asked for a better captain. He backed me and supported me as a young player. He allowed me to be myself and go out there and enjoy the game,” Brevis told NDTV. 

“He is a captain that wants the best out of everybody. I think he is a great leader on and off the field. There is so much to learn from his captaincy and knowledge of the game. He is an exceptional captain,” Brevis added. 

The MI team atmosphere was amazing on and off the field: Dewald Brevis

The 19-year-old also appreciated the atmosphere at the Mumbai Indians and mentioned how comfortable he felt like a family of the five-time IPL champions.

“The MI team atmosphere was amazing on and off the field. There was always lots of fun, laughter and bonding between everyone in the MI family. It is such a great honour for me to be part of MI. MI made me feel part of the family. I felt so welcome and comfortable in this team. I could be myself in front of everyone,” he said. 

Brevis wasn’t considered for South Africa’s senior team for the ongoing T20I series against India. White-ball skipper Temba Bavuma said the youngster should play first-class cricket and take his time to understand the game.

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